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Interested in fun facts and the history of Pearland, TX?
Then read on!
1. Pearland was founded in 1893 by Polish immigrant, Witold von Zychlinski.
2. The city of Pearland was officially incorporated in 1959.
3. The first oil well in Brazoria County was drilled in Pearland in 1895.
4. In the late 1800s, Pearland was a major stop on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.
5. In the early 1900s, Pearland was known as the "Strawberry Capital of Texas" due to its thriving strawberry industry.
6. During World War II, the city of Pearland was home to a prisoner of war camp for German and Italian prisoners of war.
7. In 2008, Pearland was named one of the "100 Best Communities for Young People" by America's Promise Alliance.
8. In 2012, Pearland was ranked as one of the "Top 25 Suburbs to Live Well" by Forbes Magazine.